| Pak. J. Bot., 45(4): 1387-1390, 2013. | Back to Contents | ||||
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PREVALENCE OF ALLERGENIC POLLEN GRAINS IN THE CITY OF ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN AND ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH
MUHAMMAD ASAD GHUFRAN1, NAIMA HAMID2, AKHTAR ALI1 AND SYEDA MARIA ALI2*
Abstract: In this study we explored aerobiological aspects for a period of two years (2009-1010) in Islamabad city using RotoRod Sampler Model 40. Presence of large amount of pollens in the air poses serious implications on pollinosis. In the month of March highest daily pollen count was observed. This revealed a correlation of pollen count with optimum range of temperature for flourishing and dispersing of pollen grains. General trend between pollen count release and the number of allergy patients was found in accordance suggesting a high pollen risk for the residents and the visitors during peak time of the year.
1Department of Environmental Science, Male Campus, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan *Corresponding author’s e-mail: maria.ali01@yahoo.com |
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